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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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